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Definition of Stagnant
Stagnant

That stagnates; not flowing; not running in a current or steam; motionless; hence, impure or foul from want of motion; as, a stagnant lake or pond; stagnant blood in the veins.

Not active or brisk; dull; as, business in stagnant.

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Stagnant Quotations

Happiness consists in activity. It is running steam, not a stagnant pool.
Oliver Wendell Holmes

The best thing to do is stare it in the face and move on. We have to face our fears and plow through. I think taking chances takes a lot more courage than staying stagnant and doing what's safe and comfortable.
Terri Clark

The old, subjective, stagnant, indolent and wretched life for woman has gone. She has as many resources as men, as many activities beckon her on. As large possibilities swell and inspire her heart.
Anna Julia Cooper

The point of our demographics is that we're not having as many children and the population is stagnant, if not declining. So without immigration, we're not going to have the population.
Susan Oliver

I don't wanna get old and stagnant and hang around.
GG Allin

Stagnant Translations

stagnant in German is stockend, stillstehend
stagnant in Spanish is estancado


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